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of his having done so to be affixed for the period of one month on the door of the Court House
Fourth - The hearing of the said claim shall take place at the Court of Vice Admiralty which shall be held in the month next but one after that in which the Boat, vessel, or goods shall have been delivered into the custody of the Marshal. The Evidence in support of such claim shall be viva voce, upon oath or declaration, and in open Court and the Judge may either Condemn or order restitution of the Boat, vessel, or goods.
Fifth, - Should the claim of the Proctor be made out to the satisfaction of the Judge and no person or persons prove himself or themselves to be the true owner or owners thereof, the Judge shall condemn the property as droits and perquisites of Her Majesty in her office of Admiralty, and shall issue his Warrant (form not shown) to the Marshal, Commanding him to effect a sale, and the nett proceeds, after deducting therefrom all costs of preliminary proceedings, shall be paid over to the Receiver of Her Majesty's Droits of Admiralty.
Sixth - Any person or persons claiming to be the true owner or owners of property